Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in Ohio run from $124 to $1,994. The typical hospital charges $1,014. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,014
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $124Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $166 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $166 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $137Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $274 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $121 | $274 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $370Insurance typically pays $370Sticker price $370 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $370 | $370 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $421Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $842 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $602 | $842 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $590Insurance typically pays $709Sticker price $3,100 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $709 | $3,100 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $614Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,229 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $1,229 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $614Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,229 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $1,229 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,550 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | — | $1,550 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $748Insurance typically pays $1,187Sticker price $1,662 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,187 | $1,662 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $796Insurance typically pays $1,193Sticker price $1,591 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $1,193 | $1,591 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $874Insurance typically pays $571Sticker price $1,457 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $571 | $1,457 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $968Insurance typically pays $1,394Sticker price $1,291 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,394 | $1,291 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $992Insurance typically pays $859Sticker price $1,322 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $859 | $1,322 |
| Morrow County Hospital OH · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,037Insurance typically pays $723Sticker price $1,595 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $723 | $1,595 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $721Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $721 | $2,844 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,089Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,089 | $2,844 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $667 | $2,844 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,026Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,026 | $2,844 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,055Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,055 | $2,844 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,536Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,536 | $2,844 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,055Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,055 | $2,844 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,130Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,130 | $2,844 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $995Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $995 | $2,844 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,055Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,055 | $2,844 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,084Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,084 | $2,844 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $1,994Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,324 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $3,324 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,168Sticker price — | — | $1,168 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.